Allentown bar disturbance misreported as stabbing, police clarify
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — A minor altercation at a local bar was mischaracterized as a stabbing by several news outlets, according to statements from both the...
By Jai Smith
Crime.
Crime and public-safety news across the Lehigh Valley — arrests, charges, court cases and police reports from Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton and surrounding towns.
Cody Balmer charged in arson attack at Governor Josh Shapiro’s residence
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a fire at the Governor’s Residence that occurred early Sunday morning and has been determined to be...
By Jai Smith
Update: Video shows teacher-student altercation at Northeast Middle School
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — According to footage obtained by Lehigh Daily, a Northeast Middle School teacher was recorded on video in what appears to be a...
By Jai Smith
Allentown man arrested for rape and sexual assault of 2 young girls at Super 8 hotel
ALLENTOWN, PA —A local man has been arrested and charged with multiple sexual offenses, including child rape, human trafficking, sexual assault, and a slew of...
By Jai Smith